Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 140

Chapter 140

Whitney felt a wave of warmth wash over her. “Aren’t you due for a meeting soon?”

“Yeah, sorry I can’t join you to pick him up, but I can arrange for the finest lunch.”

Then he grabbed a folder from his desk, striding past her. As he did, he gave her waist a gentle squeeze. He straightened his tie and headed towards the conference room. “See you at noon.”

With a small smile, Whitney quickly returned to her office to change and grabbed her car keys, determined to drive to Banyan City International Airport herself.

At the entrance of the conference room, Felix suddenly approached Ludwik. “Mr. Lippert, there’s some crucial information you need to know.”

Ludwik stepped aside with him.

Felix whispered, “Mr. Lippert, it seems Orion Lippert is coming back today. Not a peep from anyone, and the Lipperts haven’t stirred.

“Is this news reliable?” Ludwik’s expression turned icy.

Felix hesitated, “Not certain yet.”

“Find out. Keep a close eye on him!”

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Felix understood the gravity when he saw the frost in Ludwik’s eyes. After severing ties with the Bartels and now openly defying his father, Ludwik was in a high–stakes game. Orion’s return was not good news. Mrs. Lippert and her son, Orion, had been coveting the Imperial Gem Corporation.

It was a quarter past twelve. Whitney waited at the airport, holding up a sign. It had been ten years, and her memories of her uncle’s face were hazy.

From the back of the crowd, a thin man in a wheelchair caught her eye.

In that moment, Whitney’s breath caught.

She recognized her uncle’s face! But his left side was obscured by hair, and why was he in a wheelchair?

Her eyes flickered with shock as she called out, “Uncle!”

speaking with him. As they split up, that man’s profile caught Whitney’s eye, a rogue charm to his young face. He threw a glance

this man?

already being

reality. Lowering her gaze to her uncle’s wheelchair, she saw the left side of his face marred by horrific scars and her heart lurched. Her throat felt leaden as tears welled up in her eyes, “Uncle, how did this happen to you?”

been ten years.” Uncle Keegan shook his head, his hand

from Whitney’s eye.

right here, isn’t he?” Keegan grasped her hand tightly. “Let’s not make a scene here. Let’s get in the car.”

onlookers, Whitney wiped her nose and quickly opened her

car by his assistant, who

her uncle, Whitney saw his gaze drop to the slight bulge beneath her

Whitney, we didn’t to talk much

shyly. “Uncle, 1 haven’t had

phone. Are

family, and that’s wonderful” Keegan held her

be happy knowing this. Who’s the lucky

to meet him. He’s the CEO of a real estate firm. I really like him,

CEO, Keegan

uncle’s blessing, Whitney’s spirits lifted, and she

an address: Banyan City International

by the window, a towering figure awaited. Dressed in a sleek black suit and a fine te,

exuded nobility, entirely

felt nervous as she wheeled her uncle over to Ludwik, standing beside him. With a smile, she introduced, “L, this is my uncle Keegan

added, her voice laced

moment, Whitney felt her uncle’s

looked down to see her uncle’s grip tighten on the

the scars on his face, paused momentarily. His eyes fickered before resuming his composure. He extended his hand graciously. “Mr. Tennyson, nice to

Keegan didn’t reach out his hand

the awkwardness, Whitney bent down to her uncle, “Uncle, are

uncle’s recent treatments

finally spoke, his voice strained as if biting back emotion, “Whitney, push

ebb and flow of the business

pushed Keegan inside, Whitney saw her

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